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Definition of unencumbered in English:

unencumbered

adjective

‘I could understand you arguing that it was the duty of the Court of Appeal to decide this question for themselves, unencumbered by any views that had previously been expressed by any other judge.’

‘Here, too, was a place where I could freely speculate about Mary's album's complex meanings, unencumbered by the burden of historical proof.’

‘A short battle ensues, where Arthur, relatively unencumbered by armor, easily dodges the slow and heavy strikes by the black knight.’

‘Likewise he can speak out on environmental issues unencumbered by the focus-group fudges that blunted his election campaign.’

‘Sure, there are still places in this vast country where it is possible to escape, but they get harder and harder to find except for the fit, the adventurous and those unencumbered by children or jobs.’

‘Defensive and unencumbered by concerns of how well his gameplan will be received by others, Gerard Houllier's approach to the weekly press conference mirrors that of his team on the pitch.’

‘Pat McGowan, the book's hideous central character, is unencumbered by any moral code, even the criminal.’

‘This allowed wedding parties and other users to experience relatively unencumbered views of the historic chapel.’

‘He believed that an invisible hand ruled over the market place, guaranteeing that everyone would eventually benefit, if only the market mechanism were left unencumbered.’

‘Quietly contemplative, perfectly still, he sits unencumbered by the world.’

‘But, even if they gladly sacrifice the joys of unencumbered youth, early motherhood has reduced the chance they will enjoy the life that most of us would wish for our daughters.’

‘As Conservative MPs elected at this year's general election we represent a new generation unencumbered by the political baggage of the past.’

‘Kent is a song stylist in the swing tradition, and her vocals are refreshingly unencumbered by elaboration for the sake of it.’

‘He offered the view, unencumbered by reality check, that prolonged engagement would necessitate the introduction of conscription.’

‘Being unencumbered by any public baggage from the Thatcher or Major days is a clear plus, although this comes hand in hand with a whopping lack of experience.’

‘He is unencumbered by owing favours to one master or another in London, and he will measure his success by standards set in Scotland, not Westminster.’

‘Bloggers - unencumbered by the cosy club rules that bind politicians and political journalists - could make a contribution in both areas.’

‘While we go into the match unencumbered by expectation, the same is not true of the Welsh.’

‘A company's unencumbered view of its supply chain provides a competitive advantage by being able to react to constantly changing requirements.’

‘They bring a transparency of texture and easiness of pace to the music that allows it to speak directly, unencumbered by its status as a masterpiece of the Germanic repertoire.’

1.1Free of debt or other financial liability.

‘They are unencumbered trust funds pursuant to the Load Broker Regulations of the TTA.’

‘The present value of the house, unencumbered with vacant possession, is about £160,000.’

‘It is common ground that it is the consideration for the dutiable transaction and not the unencumbered value of the shares that is in question.’

‘There is an important public interest in discouraging restraint on trade, and maintaining free and open competition unencumbered by the fetters of restrictive covenants.’

‘The properties were unencumbered and the funds were deemed to be required either for the purchase of a property abroad or for refurbishment of the existing property.’